That Dragon, Cancer — the indie videogame co-created by Iowan Josh Larson — won the “Games for Impact” award during the 2016 Games Awards. Creator Ryan Green gave a tearful speech about the power of videogames when accepting the award. Via Polygon.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is seeking $2 million in the form of a public-private partnership to help expand broadband access throughout the state. Via The Mason City Globe Gazette

Coralville-based Vida Diagnostics announced it had raised a $5.1 million investment round, led by Chartline Capital Partners, Rittenhouse Ventures and Next Level Ventures, among others. The company is working on precision pulmonary imaging software. Via Vida Diagnostics press release

Iowa State University’s Startup Factory announced it second cohort of startups. Twelve new ones will join an existing 10 that are halfway through their time in the program. Via Startup Factory press release